Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Moderne Class |
| SKU | DET681 |
| Hex | #745B49 |
| RGB | 116, 91, 73 |
| HSL | 25°, 23%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Moderne Class
With an LRV of 11, Moderne Class is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Moderne Class works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Moderne Class within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #745B49 in HSL space. Pair Moderne Class with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Moderne Class Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moderne Class from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET681 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moderne Class
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grounded (SW 6089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Grounded swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Behr, the closest color to Moderne Class is Rich Brown (PPF-52) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moderne Class
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coconut Grove (1029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Valspar, the closest color to Moderne Class is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moderne Class
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moderne Class is Coffee House (PPG1077-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Glidden, the closest color to Moderne Class is Brown Study (00YY 12/173) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Study swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moderne Class
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Java Bean (412-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moderne Class
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moderne Class is Caribou Brown (HGSW 2503). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Caribou Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribou Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moderne Class
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Moderne Class. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moderne Class
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moderne Class
Rodda has no exact twin of Moderne Class. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moderne Class
C2 Paint's nearest match is Timbuktu (C2-614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moderne Class
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Moderne Class. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Backdrop, the closest color to Moderne Class is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moderne Class
Kompozit's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →